Tom Brady’s purchase of minority stake in Raiders not yet finalized as speculation of NFL return lingers

Technically — and we do mean very technically — Tom Brady could return to the NFL this year. That is because the former quarterback’s purchase of a minority stake in the Raiders has not been finalized, according to NFL Network, meaning that league bylaws would not yet preclude him from playing. A vote could reportedly approve the purchase as soon as next month, but there are still some steps that need to be taken, involving financing and sharing information, opening the door to the process dragging on. The idea of...